Comments on: Guest Post: Ten Simple Ways To Reduce Your Grocery Expenses http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 03:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270815 A Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:40:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270815 " If you’re buying individual fruits (e.g. apples, oranges, etc.) by the pound, pick out the smallest ones. The total weight will be less, and therefore you won’t pay as much, but you won’t notice the difference when you’re eating your apple." However, if you're buying fruits/veggies to use in cooking, you should buy fewer larger ones, because there will be less waste (cores, skins, and other inedible bits). ” If you’re buying individual fruits (e.g. apples, oranges, etc.) by the pound, pick out the smallest ones. The total weight will be less, and therefore you won’t pay as much, but you won’t notice the difference when you’re eating your apple.”

However, if you’re buying fruits/veggies to use in cooking, you should buy fewer larger ones, because there will be less waste (cores, skins, and other inedible bits).

]]> By: Trina http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270814 Trina Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:57:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270814 Hi just wanted to let people know our Wal-mart in Georgetown, KY is no longer taking coupons printed fromthe internet. K-Mart does not take them either. I have found great deals with the coupons from the internet. Hi just wanted to let people know our Wal-mart in Georgetown, KY is no longer taking coupons printed fromthe internet. K-Mart does not take them either. I have found great deals with the coupons from the internet.

]]> By: Honey http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270813 Honey Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:09:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270813 I recently went to a "preview" party at Dream dinners. This is where you can make a free meal and learn about DD. I noticed some coupons on the counter for Dixie brand plates and napkins. You never know where you're going to find a coupon. And if you're not too afraid of looking silly, look for catalinas on the ground in your grocery parking lot and near the grocery cart rack. I cannot tell you how many coupons I have found for things I use/need. I recently went to a “preview” party at Dream dinners. This is where you can make a free meal and learn about DD. I noticed some coupons on the counter for Dixie brand plates and napkins. You never know where you’re going to find a coupon. And if you’re not too afraid of looking silly, look for catalinas on the ground in your grocery parking lot and near the grocery cart rack. I cannot tell you how many coupons I have found for things I use/need.

]]> By: Jackie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270812 Jackie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:50:29 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270812 Great tips! Another fantastic site is www.afullcup.com It's free to join, they have a coupon database that matchups up coupons with sales per store, and a Target coupon generator. First time at this blog! My co-author on my blog, Jodi, wrote you guys up as a Places You Should Know today. I'm so glad she did! Great tips! Another fantastic site is http://www.afullcup.com It’s free to join, they have a coupon database that matchups up coupons with sales per store, and a Target coupon generator.

First time at this blog! My co-author on my blog, Jodi, wrote you guys up as a Places You Should Know today. I’m so glad she did!

]]> By: Honey http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270811 Honey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:43:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270811 Thanks for this helpful post! I have found #7 to be a very good way to save money. I try to designate a day each week to do the following: meal plan, clean out fridge, and make grocery list/coupon planning. This way, the fridge gets cleaned out regularly so things don't go bad and become wasted. And you also have room to put your new items away. I would say #8 has exceptions. Sometimes at Kroger and other stores I find something with an "orange sticker" (clearance item) that I can substitute spontaneously for less than something I had on my list. In this case, it pays not to stick to your list-and I love finding those kind of deals. I am always on the lookout for marked down produce/dairy/meat. I once found half gallons of milk for .25!! It can be frozen or in our case we have a big family so it was gone that day! Thanks for this helpful post! I have found #7 to be a very good way to save money. I try to designate a day each week to do the following: meal plan, clean out fridge, and make grocery list/coupon planning. This way, the fridge gets cleaned out regularly so things don’t go bad and become wasted. And you also have room to put your new items away. I would say #8 has exceptions. Sometimes at Kroger and other stores I find something with an “orange sticker” (clearance item) that I can substitute spontaneously for less than something I had on my list. In this case, it pays not to stick to your list-and I love finding those kind of deals. I am always on the lookout for marked down produce/dairy/meat. I once found half gallons of milk for .25!! It can be frozen or in our case we have a big family so it was gone that day!

]]> By: LANA http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270810 LANA Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:27:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270810 SO true about sticking to the list. Never go shopping hungry. If you do forget something on your list, go back with blinders on, and do not stop for anything else but the forgotten item! SO true about sticking to the list. Never go shopping hungry. If you do forget something on your list, go back with blinders on, and do not stop for anything else but the forgotten item!

]]> By: Elizabeth-The Whole Family http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270809 Elizabeth-The Whole Family Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:56:51 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270809 Great Tips. Also, our Aldi's has milk for $1.99 gallon. I haven't found it cheaper anywhere else! Great Tips. Also, our Aldi’s has milk for $1.99 gallon. I haven’t found it cheaper anywhere else!

]]> By: Recessionista http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270808 Recessionista Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:43:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270808 Double "amen!" to making a list and sticking with it. It still takes self-control to fend off those impulse buys or the "Hey! Those look YUMMY!" moments, but my husband's rule is that if it's not on the list, it's not in the cart (unless there's something else I'm willing to part with). It saves me $$$ every time I go grocery shopping! Double “amen!” to making a list and sticking with it. It still takes self-control to fend off those impulse buys or the “Hey! Those look YUMMY!” moments, but my husband’s rule is that if it’s not on the list, it’s not in the cart (unless there’s something else I’m willing to part with). It saves me $$$ every time I go grocery shopping!

]]> By: Dear Daddy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270807 Dear Daddy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:36:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270807 Great tips! I especially liked the watered down milk one. Never thought of that! Michelle Great tips! I especially liked the watered down milk one. Never thought of that!

Michelle

]]> By: Liz http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270806 Liz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:18:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270806 Wow! I just stumbled upon your site and I have to say I LOVE it. Thanks for all the great tips! ~Liz www.AGiveawayADay.blogspot.com Wow! I just stumbled upon your site and I have to say I LOVE it. Thanks for all the great tips!

~Liz
http://www.AGiveawayADay.blogspot.com

]]> By: JessieLeigh http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270805 JessieLeigh Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:08:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270805 These are some very good tips- Thanks!! And thank you SO much for acknowledging that, while mixing whole milk with water will definitely stretch your dollar, it is not really the "same thing" as skim milk, nutritionally speaking. I've seen that myth thrown out there too often and you're so right that we must keep that in mind when making choices for our children. These are some very good tips- Thanks!! And thank you SO much for acknowledging that, while mixing whole milk with water will definitely stretch your dollar, it is not really the “same thing” as skim milk, nutritionally speaking. I’ve seen that myth thrown out there too often and you’re so right that we must keep that in mind when making choices for our children.

]]> By: WorkingHardMom http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270804 WorkingHardMom Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:05:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270804 I just posted an article about frugal cooking this morning. I'm inspired by you and all of your creative ways of stretching your grocery budget. I'm slowly getting my family on board with my new found frugalness (is that even a word?) and thought that by creatively using left overs to make new meals, my family wouldn't even notice that they were actually eating left overs! Thanks for all of your inspirations! I just posted an article about frugal cooking this morning. I’m inspired by you and all of your creative ways of stretching your grocery budget. I’m slowly getting my family on board with my new found frugalness (is that even a word?) and thought that by creatively using left overs to make new meals, my family wouldn’t even notice that they were actually eating left overs!

Thanks for all of your inspirations!

]]> By: Heidi@www.abcjesuslovesme.com http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270803 Heidi@www.abcjesuslovesme.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:28:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270803 I have to amen the "stocking up on sale items" and "coupons". But one that I have learned is to stock up when I have a coupon. There are some items that I almost always have a coupon for. There are other items that coupons only come once a blue moon. I have learned to buy those items when I have coupons because my chance of having a coupon when I need one is limited. I have to amen the “stocking up on sale items” and “coupons”. But one that I have learned is to stock up when I have a coupon. There are some items that I almost always have a coupon for. There are other items that coupons only come once a blue moon. I have learned to buy those items when I have coupons because my chance of having a coupon when I need one is limited.

]]> By: MJ http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html/comment-page-1#comment-270802 MJ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:00:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/10/guest-post-ten.html#comment-270802 #1 Is a great tip, I do that with lots of things. Since there are just 2 of us in my house & we eat different things, many items will go bad if I don't! #1 Is a great tip, I do that with lots of things. Since there are just 2 of us in my house & we eat different things, many items will go bad if I don’t!

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